Document overseen by a lawyer
Letter of formal notice in Luxembourg
The firm drafts and sends your letter of formal notice: a firm, dated and legally grounded letter, often enough on its own to unlock an unpaid debt or a breach of obligation.
Legal content reviewed by Maître Cora Maglo, Avocate à la Cour, Liste I du Barreau de Luxembourg depuis 2009.
A formal notice is the step that precedes court proceedings. Coming from a lawyer, it lends weight to your claim and triggers certain legal effects, such as the running of interest and the engagement of liability.
Properly drafted, it resolves a significant share of disputes without litigation.
Your need
A debtor is not paying, or a partner is failing to perform its obligations.
Your own reminders have gone unanswered.
The risk
Without a formal notice, certain interest does not start to run and the evidence of your claim is weaker.
The longer you wait, the harder recovery becomes.
How we help
A firm formal notice drafted on the firm’s letterhead, setting a clear deadline and clear consequences.
Follow-up and escalation to proceedings where necessary.
Practice areas
When to call on the firm
- Demand payment of an unpaid invoice.
- Require performance of a contract.
- Put a tenant or a landlord on formal notice.
- Lay the groundwork for court proceedings.
Method
Our engagement process
- 1
Information intake
You describe your need via a structured form or an initial call. Our digital tools serve only to organise this information and save time.
- 2
Lawyer qualification
Maître Maglo reviews your situation, identifies the legal issues and confirms the feasibility and exact scope of the engagement.
- 3
Transparent quote
You receive a clear fee proposal, a fixed fee or a range, before any engagement. Nothing is billed without your approval.
- 4
Legal work
The firm drafts, negotiates or litigates as required. Every deliverable is designed and approved by a lawyer admitted to the Luxembourg Bar.
- 5
Tracking and delivery
You follow your matter transparently and receive your finalised documents with the explanations you need.
Documents required
- • The contract, invoices or evidence of the dispute
- • Any reminders already sent
- • The recipient’s contact details
Deliverables
- • A formal notice drafted and sent
- • Advice on the next steps
- • Preparation of any escalation
Indicative timing
Drafted and sent within a few business days, on an urgent basis where required.
Fixed fee for a formal notice
Fee agreed in advance; where relevant, it may be offset against any subsequent proceedings.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is a formal notice from a lawyer more effective?
Often, yes. It signals to the debtor your determination and the prospect of court proceedings, which unlocks many cases.
What happens if it goes unanswered?
The firm moves to the next stage: an order for payment, a writ of summons or another appropriate procedure.
Is a formal notice required before taking action?
Not always, but it is often useful and sometimes necessary to trigger certain effects, such as default interest and liability.
Choosing Cerno means choosing over 17 years of experience
- 2013
- independent firm
- 2009
- at the Bar since 2009
- 7
- working languages
- 100+
- companies & SOPARFI structured
- 200+
- visas & residence permits obtained
- 170
- client nationalities served
- 300+
- due diligence reviews conducted
Around twenty M&A transactions supported · one of the best visa approval rates in Luxembourg.
Since 2009, we devote our expertise to your satisfaction: more than 85% of our clients renew their trust in us.
Testimonials
What our clients say
Had a consultation with Me Cora Maglo about my Luxembourg Blue Card application. She explained everything clearly: the process, timeline and documents I need, and helped me with my wife’s family reunification too. Honest and practical advice. I felt confident after talking to her.Farshid Pourlatifi
J’ai beaucoup apprécié le service de Maître Maglo : son sérieux, sa sympathie, son professionnalisme et sa disponibilité. Toujours répondu rapidement et clairement, avec des conseils pragmatiques, sans pousser à des procédures longues et coûteuses lorsqu’elles ne sont pas justifiées.Nathan Wirtzfeld
Super assistance and great support! Highly recommend. All my questions were answered, Cora and her team kept me updated all the time. I will definitely reach out to them next time for my residency.Tatiana
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Let’s talk about your matter
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